May 27 / 18.49 Wexford

18.49

Good To Yielding

Discover Wexford Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Discover Wexford Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /458-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.
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3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Lumiere Du Large

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.

9/2

2nd

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Lumiere Du Large

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; cut no ice in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season; makes a stable switch that doesn't happen very often, from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott.

4/1

8th

4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Lumiere Du Large

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won on the Flat in France; ran in top company as a juvenile hurdler last season; questions to answer following her failure to feature at Punchestown in her first handicap; likely to be capable of better, unwise to rule out.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 079-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: 6440U-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.
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5th

8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown; fading when unseating at the last at Bellewstown last time.

12/1

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Jury Foreman

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Beaten similar distances in three maidens and on handicap debut at Leopardstown (2m5f, good to yielding); needs more.

20/1

8

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Jury Foreman

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

One of three for local yard that won this last year; not disgraced when staying on for a 22l sixth of 17 at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) on debut last month (22-1); this step up in trip looks certain to suit on that evidence and O'Keefe keeps the faith; could go well.

15/2

Form: 3/53P-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two minor placed efforts for Gordon Elliott; struggled in his first handicap at Cork last December; little appeal on first run for this local stable.
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7th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Jonny Carrol

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Moses McCabe

Two minor placed efforts for Gordon Elliott; struggled in his first handicap at Cork last December; little appeal on first run for this local stable.

20/1

Form: 5-93

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

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No Results Found

Form: 6P-FP

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

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No Results Found

Form: 2686F-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.
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5

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Sligo last May when with Ian Donoghue; again went close on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper last November (soft); failed to build on that when sent back over hurdles; more lively effort last time, staying on when falling at the last at Bellewstown.

8/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:40 Bellewstown

Grandy Lane

11st 4lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; just denied in a 2m4f maiden hurdle (good) on rules' debut for Ian Donoghue and again on stable debut in a Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hasn't hit the same heights since, although creditable effort in a strong Leopardstown maiden hurdle; won't want ground too soft.

12/1

6th

5

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Grandy Lane

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just denied in 2m4f Sligo maiden hurdle on rules debut for Ian Donoghue in May and again on yard debut in Clonmel bumper in November (soft); hurdles run at Christmas came in a much stronger Leopardstown maiden when never counting, having previously run badly on testing ground; ground concerns.

12/1

Form: 4830-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.
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6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Placed in four of his 14 starts over hurdles; well exposed now; unlikely to make the breakthrough in this company.

12/1

6th

9

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: W J Burke

Has had 13 starts over hurdles and rated 100; unlikely to contend.

50/1

9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

14:52 Cork

Happy Me

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Second runner for yard; some fine runs in defeat in maiden hurdles last season but was well below form on last two starts; could get involved if back to his best after a break.

11/2

Form: 8622-

Last run: 144 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Left previous modest efforts behind when staying on to finish 4l second behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Tramore (2m, soft) last November; backed up that promising effort with a third placing in a Cork novice event in January (yielding-to-soft); could feature if showing similar form on better ground after a good break.
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11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Youneedabitofluck

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Left previous modest efforts behind when staying on to finish 4l second behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at Tramore (2m, soft) last November; backed up that promising effort with a third placing in a Cork novice event in January (yielding-to-soft); could feature if showing similar form on better ground after a good break.

5/1

Form: 7362-

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

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No Results Found

Form: 645-2

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 110

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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €247.80
Straight Forecast €196.22
Trifecta €1625.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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TOPSPEED:

Forever And A Day

SPOTLIGHT:

Youneedabitofluck

POSTDATA:

Tiger Twins

The Irish Sun:

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